Are you a recent graduate eager to start a career in Public Relations, Communications or Public Affairs? Our graduate Public Relations & Communications Training Programme is a paid 8-week traineeship that aims to provide a practical yet immersive opportunity to start a career in PR.

Delivered by FTI Consulting's Strategic Communications practice, the FTI Consulting PR & Communications Training Programme will run from Monday, October 5th – Friday, November 27th, 2026. 

What does the programme involve?

• Weekly in-person masterclasses delivered by a range of PR & Communications agencies & in-house communications teams to showcase and help you decide the area of communications you would love to go into. 
• Immersive in-person workshops delivered by FTI Consulting that provide an insight into their various practices. This can include areas such as ESG, Public Affairs, Crisis Communications, Corporate Reputation & Financial Communications
• Practical training on the role of a Communications Consultant alongside building a generalist skill set to confidently deliver the fundamentals. Some training will include; understanding the campaign creation process, learning how to present, strategy, press release writing, media monitoring and stakeholder engagement.
• 1-2-1 mentoring from FTI Consulting team members, weekly check-ins, CV & cover letter workshops, mock interviews and job applications support.

Programme Eligibility

• You must be from a Black, Asian and/ or minority ethnic background.
• You must be a graduate who has graduated within the last three years (or a final year student that will be finished with their studies by the time of the programme). We accept applications from graduates who have studied any subject.
• You must be a British national or have the right to work in the UK by commencement of employment.
• You must be strongly interested in the work of FTI Consulting’s strategic communications practice. You must also demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in Public Relations (PR) and communications.
• You must be able to commit to the full in-person programme, which will be based in London (Monday-Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm)